FIRE REPORT: MLFD helping with Oregon Road fire; new blaze appears in Seep Lakes
The Oregon Road fire north of Spokane has been burning since Aug. 18 and was up to nearly 11,000 acres Tuesday.
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MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Fire Department is taking part in firefighting efforts for the Oregon Road fire, about 31 miles north of Spokane, according to a statement from the MLFD. Firefighter Paramedic Rick Kelly and Probationary Firefighter Paramedic Gary Lebacken have been assisting the Mid-Columbia Strike Team with structure protection, the statement said. The fire, which has been burning north of Spokane since Aug. 18, was up to 10,817 acres and was 49% contained Tuesday, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Costs were estimated at about $9.3 million.
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